Learning & How-To
Q&A OF THE WEEK: Repairing Wooden Chairs
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What’s the best glue for restoring teak dining room chairs I’ve dismantled a couple of teak chairs that were...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EP.11: Planing Rough Lumber By Hand
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week’s video episode learn how to plane rough lumber by hand using a plane use "winding sticks" to...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Finish a Wooden Co...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should I finish a 3 foot wide x 10 foot long lodgepole pine countertop I’m making for a kitchen and bar I want...Continue Reading
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #3...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This video is one of 42 instructional videos that are part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.9: New Jigsaw, New Nailer & Bur...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week’s video episode see why fine steel wool is a definite fire hazard in your shop and home watch...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: “What Type of New Furnace Sh...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What type of new furnace should I get My existing oil furnace has a problem and I’m getting an oil smell in the...Continue Reading
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BUILD A SWIMMING RAFT: Download FREE Plans, Materials Li...
Updated on September 14th, 2021
WANT TO BUILD A SWIM PLATFORM This is the place to get your free plans and instructions At first you might think I...Continue Reading
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HOW TO INSTALL TRIM Q&A: “Should I Trust My C...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What should I think of a contractor who wants to fasten 8” wide Douglas fir exterior window trim using stainless...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 6: Old Versus New Equipment & ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week’s video episode see a cost comparison between an old tractor and a purchased-new snowblower...Continue Reading
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STRIPPING WIRE: Simple Tools That Make the Job Easy
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Success in the workshop comes down to a bunch of skills – many of them small – that let you make good things happen...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
WORKBENCH SUPREME: See a Combination Scaffold Frame, Sto...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a ladder building a shed for...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.5: Sharpening a Chisel, Unique Workb...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week's episode, watch a great new kind of workbench and scaffolding combo product how to sharpen...Continue Reading